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Family on dream trip to Lapland with terminally ill toddler discover her sister has same disease on way to airport

As Nicole Rich's parents celebrated their four-year-old's dream trip to Lapland, they were dealt another cruel blow

SyriaGirl suicide bomber 'no older than 7' wanders into Syrian police station and blows herself up

A witness described how the girl entered the station and asked to go to the toilet before exploding

Mick JaggerThe name of sir Mick Jagger's new baby has been revealed - and it's rather unusual

The Rolling Stones rocker has gone all-out for his eighth child

StrikesThousands of workers at 18 British airports vote to strike over Christmas

More than 1,500 baggage handlers, cargo workers and check-in staff will walk out on December 23 and 24

InquestsDesperate mum stumbles across own son's dead body after going out to find police search team looking for him

Michael Stratton, 26, drowned after 'tombstoning' off a bridge while hanging out with friends in July

G4S'Rioting' prisoners pictured wearing riot gear and flipping the bird in smiling selfies taken inside jail where 400 have seized control from fleeing guards

Officers were forced to flee Winson Green prison in Birmingham this morning after inmates threatened a officer with a syringe and stole his keys

InquestsBBC boss 'threw herself under train after claiming Star Wars knights were telling her she was Jedi mindf***ed'

Anne Barnsdale's family claim doctors who saw her in the week leading up to her death should have done more to save her

TescoTeenager's shock at 'disgusting' find in packet of chicken goujons bought from Tesco

The 18-year-old said she dreads the thought of what could have happened if she had not noticed a bit of RUBBER GLOVE in her food and eaten it

First DatesFirst Dates star claims Channel 4 pressured him to reveal his HIV-positive status

Channel 4 has denied forcing Alex to reveal anything about his status

Hilary DuffHilary Duff defends kissing her son on lips after critics call her photo "unhealthy" and "inappropriate"

The actress said the only people who would view it this way had "warped" minds

Sex toysShop workers pelt gunman with sex toys after he tries to rob adult store in bizarre footage

The armed man was sent scurrying out the door empty-handed after two female staff members lobbed the adult devices at him

British ArmyOAP paratroopers are charged with murdering IRA leader in 1972

The former soldiers are accused over the shooting of republican leader Joe McCann during a patrol in Belfast 44 years ago

FestivalsPhotographer documents life at Rainbow Gatherings festival where people get naked 'to be one with nature'

WARNING CONTAINS NUDITY: 'Rainbow people' gather in remote rural areas to promote unconditional love and a life free of consumerism.

Christmas giftsThe science of gift giving: What people REALLY want for Christmas

Latest research shows a very simple rule to stick to this Christmas if you want to give someone the best gift

Christmas jumpersWorld's 'most expensive and ugly' Christmas jumper goes on sale for £24,000

The festive jumper is adorned with more than 24,000 Swarovski crystals that make up a picture of Santa riding through space on a unicorn

SnowTragic schoolboy, 13, dies after 'being buried alive by council plough which dumped snow on friends playing'

Joshua J. Demarest was building a fort with friend when a council truck reportedly pushed snow onto the boys

North KoreaWho's Lady Gaga? Fascinating insight into a North Korean girl's view of the world

Journalist Eric Lafforgue interviews Miss Kim, 20, a student in Pyongyang who tells him which is the only American film she has seen - and why she didn't like it

Domino's PizzaDomino's pizza boss sparked armed siege after attacking customer at home in row over pepperoni

Manager Damien Price snapped after customer complained about order and rode to victim's home on his scooter

David de GeaDavid De Gea's girlfriend Edurne Garcia asks fans what she should cook this Christmas - in a rather risqué sexy Santa outfit

The Spanish singer dressed up as a sexy Santa to ask her instagram followers for cooking suggestions for the festive period

Holly WilloughbyCelebrities and their Christmas jumpers: All the best famous and festive knits around - featuring Holly Willoughby and Andy Murray

It's Christmas jumper day - so here's the celebrities wearing their most beloved pullovers of the season

Monarch Airlines Ltd.Top British pilot slammed by bosses after being filmed taking cockpit Snapchat selfies in Christmas jumper

Monarch Airlines described the footage, where the middle-aged bloke is seen stuffing his face with Haribo, as "inappropriate display of festive spirit"

Pep GuardiolaPep Guardiola hails Arsene Wenger as the 'commander-in-chief' as Man City get ready to host Arsenal

The City boss borrowed the phrase from Netflix series House of Cards ahead of this weekend's clash

Derbyshire PoliceM1 brought to standstill after pedestrian hit by car in incident linked to death of woman in nearby village

Derbyshire Police said the carriageway was closed between junctions 25 and 26 following a collision involving a vehicle and a man

Novak DjokovicWatch Novak Djokovic wiggle his bum in hilarious Zumba video as he tells Shakira "my hips don't lie"

If you thought the former world number one was feeling sorry for himself you'd be very wrong

Fleet Street Fox

The Tories are actually getting worse - and here's the proof

Voice of the Mirror

Royal visit bomb plot is a stark reminder terror threats can come from all directions

Coleen Nolan

Dear Coleen: I’ve had such a rubbish year, I don’t feel festive

Ros Wynne Jones

Gifts of love and hope bring grim year to a generous end but welfare remains in a state

Tottenham Hotspur FCWatch Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen do a terrible job of not laughing at how bad Michel Vorm is at darts

It was meant to be a bit of fun but the Belgian centre-back couldn't help but poke fun at the Dutch shot-stopper's lack of ability with a dart

InquestsBaby girl dies after being crushed under the wheels of her father's car in tragic accident

The baby was not secured properly in her car seat when she slipped out of the chair and into the path of her father's BMW, an inquest heard

FitnessBritain's oldest footballer, 81, finds new team after fears his playing days were over

Football-mad Dickie Borthwick, 81, had issued a plea for help when former club Wyke Rangers folded after 40 years

Death-defying stuntsYoung cyclist caught on motorist's dashcam risking his life doing wheelie into oncoming traffic

The reckless stunt was performed close to a school as pupils were going home and dusk was falling

CancerFootball mad cancer lad, 5, could net BBC Goal of the Month competition after touching fans' hearts

A huge campaign is under way to give the award to terminally ill Bradley Lowery

Court casePaedophile who used Minecraft to groom boys tried to complete online help course but bail conditions banned web use

Adam Isaac used the game to groom his victims and then communicate with them through other programs such as Skype and Snapchat

Southern Railway CompanyMore than 2,000 Southern Railway services cancelled amid war of words over strikes

Latest strike left 300,000 passengers in the lurch, as train drivers’ union Aslef angrily rejected claims a “practical offer” to end the dispute had been put on the table

Crown courtInside squalid home where tragic Poppy died: Girl, four, was fed fatal dose of pills so couple could have sex

Michala Pyke and John Rytting encouraged the young girl to eat sedatives because she was an 'inconvenience to their relationship'

Court caseDoting grandpa died days before 70th birthday after being knocked over trying to stop thieves stealing delivery van

James Ray suffered fatal head injuries when he was thrown to the floor as a group of career criminals jumped in his van and attempted to race away

CowsSmell of muckspreading has forced me out of my Devon home, claims pensioner

Jeremy Roe, 69, says he's been forced to spend less time at his second home because of cow slurry being dumped on the neighbouring fields

Barack ObamaBarack Obama warned against taking revenge on Russia for cyber attack

Ex-Chief of the Defence Staff General Lord Richards cautioned Mr Obama against launching a revenge attack over the hacking of Democratic officials’ e-mails

Battle for MosulUSA increases bounty on ISIS leader's head to $25 MILLION in bid to capture terrorist figurehead

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is wanted by the United States of America

EducationBritain's most overdue library book finally taken back after 133 years

Council bosses have agree to waive the £10,600 fine, much to the relief of the man who handed it in

CrimeOAP who put fake bomb in bank as revenge for its threatening debt letters is jailed

Reginald Esqulant, 74, carried out the "carefully orchestrated" plot to extort money from a branch of Santander as he faced mounting bills and mortgage arrears

SupercarsGone in 60 seconds! Brand new £280,000 Lamborghini CRUSHED in front of horrified owner over fake number plate

The limited edition Murcielago was ripped apart by officials in Taiwan because the supercar had fake number plates

CrimeCCTV catches charity thief stealing from Christmas lights wishing well - taking £40

The wishing well had been set up and decorated by Jason and Claire Rossborough who were raising money for Guide Dogs

Eating disordersGirls who drink booze at a young age are more likely to develop eating disorder

Engaging in underage sex, trying booze young and smoking were also found to be linked to life-threatening conditions such as body dismorphia or anorexia

NasaNASA just launched a rocket in mid-air from a plane flying at 40,000 feet

The eight tiny satellites on board the rocket will be used to help predict hurricane winds across the globe

AppleApple reveals how much it will cost you to replace just ONE of its AirPod earphones

Many are worried about losing Apple's AirPod earphones - and now we know what that will cost you

SwimmingBritish swimmer braves 1km of icy waters off coast of Antarctica in just his TRUNKS, goggles and cap

Lewis Pugh endured sub-zero temperatures to complete a the swim in the icy waters of the Bellingshausen Sea

National LotteryHow punter 'cheated' National Lottery out of 'at least £2.5MILLION' with potentially fraudulent ticket

Camelot has been fined £3 million by the gambling watchdog for paying out on a "deliberately damaged" ticket

This MorningHolly and Phil replaced on This Morning - and new line-up revealed

The pair are taking some well-deserved time off

CheatingWife and mistress fight over Romeo bus driver after they come face to face on his route

The two women were caught on camera as they brawled at the front of the bus as shocked passengers watched and driver tried to pacify them

Feel-good newsAirline passenger wearing only swimming trunks and flip flops checks in at airport to the shock of holidaymakers

Greig Bannatyne's near-naked journey home came after he forget to bring a change of clothes to a charity swim and a dare from mates

Crime'Utterly remorseless': The 101-year-old paedophile facing jail after being found GUILTY of 30 child sex offences

Former trucker Ralph Clarke, born during the First World War, was found guilty of 21 indecent assault and indecency charges against two girls

Domestic violence7 facepalm moments from Tory MP Philip Davies' 77-minute speech to 'filibuster' domestic violence law

MPs hit out at Philip Davies as he was pressured even by his Tory colleagues. Here are 7 moments that raised our eyebrows

CocaineModel admits smuggling £18m of cocaine on cruise ship from UK - and she put the whole trip on Instagram

Isabelle Lagace, 28, and traveling buddy Melina Roberce, 23, were pictured at glamorous locations across the world like Bermuda, Ecuador and Tahiti

BillionairesFrom Amazon boss to Google's co-founder: The tech tycoons Donald Trump hopes will fire economy of the free world

There was no denying the astonishing wealth of those sitting around the President-elect in his boardroom in Trump Tower after his special invitation

Royal MarineWife of soldier convicted of murdering Afghan fighter cheered arriving at court for decision on Christmas freedom bid

'Marine A' Alexander Blackman's wife Claire was applauded outside court while former service men and women held huge banners in support

MarriageTear-jerking moment dad 'marries' critically ill daughter, six, so she can have fairy tale wedding of her dreams

Dad Xinzhan said his 6-year-old daughter Shi Haiqing had always dreamt of marrying her Prince Charming, so he played the part himself

Amir KhanAmir Khan's dad brands daughter-in-law Faryal Makdoom EVIL and hints divorce is on cards

Sajjad Khan claimed his daughter-in-law craves fame as family tensions skyrocket

Cristiano RonaldoWatch Cristiano Ronaldo's hilarious open goal miss as Real Madrid star fails to score header from five yards

Who are you and what have you done with four-time Ballon D'or winner Cristiano Ronaldo?

AutismMum's shock as stranger tells her autistic son he 'belongs in a zoo'

Mika Hirose was taking her five-year-old son Makonnen to a therapy session when the man allegedly made the comment

National Lottery"The great Lotto robbery": Punter 'cheated' National Lottery out of 'at least £2.5m' with 'deliberately damaged ticket'

National Lottery operator Camelot were slammed by the gambling watchdog and have been fined £3million

YouTubeAn adult baby, stunning landscapes, and a 50st woman: See the incredible images that have defined 2016

Interesting characters, beautiful scenery and nature snaps - see the top pictures from the past 12 months

Christmas treesMost depressing Christmas tree ever? Locals fuming over bald fir they had to glue extra branches to

Council chiefs responded to the backlash in Kopeysk, Russia, by slashing it in half and adding to the sorry specimen put up by town hall chiefs

FilmsBizarre Elf fan theory argues it's a prequel to another well-known film - and it's 'blowing people's minds'

He's listed all the evidence and it's convinced thousands of people

Ilkay GundoganIlkay Gundogan to miss rest of the season as Pep Guardiola confirms Manchester City star set for knee surgery

Germany international Gundogan left the field in tears after injuring his right knee in the 2-0 midweek win over Watford

PregnancyWoman thought she was pregnant but doctors said swollen tummy was hepatitis and gave her hours to live

Kathryn Murphy suddenly went from a size 10 to 16 in December last year but two pregnancy tests came back negative

Care homesHow much social care funding will YOUR area get? That Tory postcode lottery in full

The Tories claim they're finally giving cash to crisis-hit care homes - but our exclusive search tool shows just what a "sticking plaster" it is

Fantasy FootballPremier League fantasy football tips: Who to pick and who to avoid in gameweek 16

If your side suffered during midweek, then the quick turnaround represents a great opportunity to get back on track

This MorningBritain's biggest family The Radfords reveal how they are managing Christmas after welcoming 19th child

Sue and Noel Radford "can't rule out" rounding off their brood to an even number after baby Phoebe was born in July

Cristiano RonaldoWatch Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo score stunning free-kick around a wall of SNOWMEN

We think you'll agree CR7 is as COOL as you like in this video...

MurderGirl, 14, jailed 10 years for trying to murder friend had "kill list" of 60 and planned to shoot school

The court heard that before the attack on her pal at a Hampshire school the then 14yr-old cut her face to emulate The Joker - as she intended to enter "insanity plea" if arrested

Kent PoliceTeen girl pulled into alley and brutally attacked by 'masked man' shares harrowing photos of horrific injuries

Lauren Croucher, 19, posted shocking photos of her bruised face on Facebook in a bid to catch the "scumbag" who did it to her

ArsonBrave mum-of-two shows horrific burn injuries after "pure evil" boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her on fire

Judy Malinowski suffered fifth-degree burns to more than 80 per cent of her body after abusive ex doused set her alight

JD SportsJD Sports suspended from recruiting staff at Jobcentres after workers complain of 'worse than prison' conditions

It came as Channel 4 News released fresh covert filming from inside the plant, showing an injured worker allegedly being denied medical treatment

Murder trialDesperate last words of woman who had throat slit are played to murder trial jury

Nijole Sventeckiene, 61, was discovered lying naked and covered in blood in her flat in Bristol - after activating an emergency care intercom alarm from her sheltered accommodation

Abandoned placesHaunting photos show decay of Memphis hospital which once treated Civil War troops with Yellow Fever

Plans to turn the crumbling building into a boutique hotel have recently been revealed

Skincare'Potato woman' covered from head to toe in tumours shunned by even her grandchildren due to horrific skin condition

Hosineara Begum says she leads a "tormented life" after roadside botched op to remove tiny bumps on face and neck - now some are size of TENNIS balls

Royal FamilyPrince William and Kate Middleton to spend Christmas with her family instead of with The Queen at Sandringham

The royal couple and their children George and Charlotte will not join the Queen and Royal Family in Norfolk but will be at Kate's parents' home in Berkshire

eBayThe rare James Bond 007 £5 notes that are selling for £5,000 on eBay

A handful of polymer notes with the special serial numbers have just sold on eBay - for A LOT

ChocolateQuality Street has revealed its top 5 most popular sweets - and there are some surprises

Do you agree with the choices? Nestle also revealed what your favourite sweet says about you

Sport

Transfer gossip round-upTransfer news LIVE: Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, latest ahead of the January window

Join us throughout the day as we bring you all the latest news and rumours ahead of the January transfer window

Pep GuardiolaPep Guardiola hails Arsene Wenger as the 'commander-in-chief' as Man City get ready to host Arsenal

The City boss borrowed the phrase from Netflix series House of Cards ahead of this weekend's clash

Football ManagerFootball Manager 2017 wonderkids: 50 of the best youngsters you HAVE to own in the new game

Fancy the next Cherno Samba or Kim Kallstrom? Then we have all you need to know as the world's greatest management sim returns

Rafael BenitezNewcastle boss Rafa Benitez kept his 1,000th game a secret this week

The Spaniard passed the landmark when his side beat Wigan 2-0 to return to the top of the Championship

Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund starlet Julian Weigl set to sign new contract until 2021 with German giants

The German international has impressed during his 18 months with BVB, having been signed for just £2million from second-tier 1860 Munich in 2015

Money

Christmas giftsBest Christmas gifts for mums and Mother in laws that have everything - From cheap Fortnum and Mason gift ideas to Dyson hairdryers

Make sure your mum gets the gift she really deserves, or find a unique present for a Mother in law that has everything. 2016 gift ideas for all budgets from under £10 to over £100

Christmas gifts15 cool Christmas gifts for teenage girls and boys, from Segways to Nutribullet blenders and even Bacon Soap

Christmas present ideas for teenage boys and girls, including Apple accessories, make up tools and many more fun treats

Christmas shoppingHow to get up to £25 off your food shop this Christmas at Tesco, Morrisons or Asda

Get up to £25 off your supermarket shop at Tesco, Morrisons or Asda with this cash back offer from Quidco, ideal for the big Christmas food shop.

OxfamThe best charity Christmas gifts with Oxfam, the Salvation Army, Save the Children and more to celebrate the season of goodwill

These incredible Christmas gifts can throw a financial lifeline to people in less privileged countries trying to improve their lives

Boots UKBoots discount code deals: Save £20 off the Sleek MakeUP Box of Tricks set, worth £45, for one week only

Make the most of the high street chain's amazing star buy offers in the run up to Christmas

Travel

ChristmasThe best UK Christmas markets in 2016 including Bath, Edinburgh and York

From gifts to delicious food and drink - and even a visit to Santa for the kids - these markets make a perfect pre-Christmas treat

City of culture 2017Hull beats Broadway in my book - and the world is finally waking up to a special city

Matthew Barzun has visited 125 towns and cities in his time as America's ambassador to the UK - and declared Hull his favourite. No wonder, says the Mirror's proudest Hullensian

British AirwaysBritish Airways cabin crew vote in favour of strike action in row over pay

The union Unite said workers had voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action

HolidaysYour package holiday could cost you 20% more next year because of the falling pound

Sterling’s slide against other currencies, the rising cost of oil and ongoing political events around the world is forcing up prices

The Boeing CompanyUK Dreamliner flight routes guide: Which airlines operate Boeing 787s and where do they fly?

Qantas has announced a non-stop Dreamliner flight to Perth starting in 2018 - but where can you already travel on a Boeing 787?

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